Name: Njang Mengu Collins
Stage name: Ko-c
Nickname: Serial hitmaker
Acronym: Knock-out Christian (K.O.C)
Profession: Singer, rapper and actor
Label: Powerhouse Entertainment
Date of birth: 18th November 1992
Place of Birth: Kumba
Place of origin: Bafut, North West
Father: Njang Lucas (Mechanical engineer)
Mother: Njang Sirri Deborah (Nurse)
Biggest hit: Calecon featuring Coco Argentée (19 million YouTube views)
Schools attended: Nursery and Primary School Mbonge Road, GBHS Kumba, CCAST Kumba, Higher Institute of Management Studies (HIMS)
Qualification: Degree in Management
First song: “Town player” (2012)
2014: Moved to Buea
2014: Co-founded PIM Boys (Preach it Movement Boys) consisting of Dready Christ and Tee (Tread stone)
2015: PIM Boys got affiliated with BTS Empire label.
2015: Released “Ici au Kamer”
2015: Emerged runner up at the Guinness Blacklist National competition
2016: Became a solo artist
2016: Released “Balancé” produced by Deecy
2017: Signed under Big Dreams Entertainment label (joined Locko)
2017: Released ” Laisses moi passer”, I Love You” featuring Locko, Bollo”, Mad over you (Run town) cover, If (Davido) cover
2018: Released “Caro”, Balancé remix featuring Tenor, Sango” featuring Fanicko
2018: Signed management contract westsi2 corporation
2019: Signed management contract with CIBLE COMMUNICATION & Event structure.
2019: Released “Ca a Cuit”
2020: Released “On s’en fout” featuring Ariel Sheney, “Calecon” featuring Coco Argentée
2020: Left Big Dreams
2020: Released “Mon pala pala”, Alright, President De Rap-Publique”, Ghana Must Go” featuring Cleo Grae, Banye, Kking Kum and Kikoh.
2021: Released “Chill” , La Galere,
2022: Released “Quand J’aurai l’argent” featuring Innoss B, collaborated with Fadil Le Sorcier on “Landé”
2023: Released “Deux Oeufs Spaghetti”
2023: Released “Genesis” Album comprising “Holy Mary feat. AV, “Together” feat. Kameni and Awu, Time feat. Victor AD, Aba feat. Sarkodie, Paloa, Family Problem feat. Falz, Don’t Leave, kidjo, One Day, Deux oeufs spaghetti Mama, Man in the Mirror, Winner, Respect
COLLABORATIONS
2017: Locko – I love you
2017: DJ Zoumanto – Do Like I do
2018: Numerica – Valide remix
2018: Power 4 – Laisser Passer
2018: Mr Bikim – Soso Waka
2018: Xzafrane – WYMS
2018: Locko – Baca
2019: DJ Kenny – Mougou
2019: Montess – Allez Allez
2020: Tzy Panchak- Energy
2020: K2 , TBoi – Bizarre
2020: Bobby Felani – Aucune ideé
2020: Ridimz – Mbenguiste
2020: Makon – Hossana
2020: Ridimz – Mama
2021: Remy – Ma Vie
2021: Nathan Bamsey – Ma go
2021: Rinyu – Feeling me
2021: Martin’s – Qui a dit
2021: Strong Bangwa Boy – Nkongte
2022: Vivid – Bogolo
2022: Blanche Bailly – Aimer
2022: Walmore Badman – Attention
2022: Kking Kum – Recevez
2023: Bugatti Boy – Sundays
2023: MHD – Aba
ACHIEVEMENTS; AWARDS WON/ NOMINATIONS
2015: Won Guinness Blacklist regional competition in 2015 with PIM Boys
2018: Won Best New Artist at Urban Jamz Awards
2018: Won RMA Award for Best Revelation
2018: Balafon Music Awards for Best Collaboration with Tenor for the song “Balancé”
2018: Balafon Music Awards for Most Downloaded Song “Balancé”
2019: Green light Awards for Best Artist of the Year
2020: Balafon Music Awards for Male Artist of the year ( bagged 250,000 frs and 300m land title)
2021: Balafon Music Awards for Best Music Video “Calecon” featuring Coco Argentée
2021: Canal D’Or Awards nominee for Best Male Urban Artist, Most Popular Song
2021: Cameroon Music Evolution Awards for Best Male Artist of the Year
2021: Afrima nominee for Best African rapper/ Lyricist and Best Artist in African Hip hop
2021: Muzikol Awards for Best Urban Artist
2021: Cameroon International Music Festival Awards for Artiste of the Year and Most Consistent Artist
2022: Balafon Music Awards for Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year
2022: The Public Vision Award for Most popular song, Best Collaboration, Best Artist of the year, Best Rap Artist
2023: Cameroon Music Evolution Awards for Best Artist of the Year
2023: Received 2 Boomplay Plaques; 10 million overall streams and 5 million Unique streams for “Quand J’aurai l’argent”
2023: Signed a multimillion deal with Believe France
BRAND AMBASSADOR DEALS
2020: Brand Ambassador for BICEC
2021: Brand Ambassador for Chill Citron
2023: Brand Ambassador for Orange Cameroon
2023: Brand Ambassador for Ballantines Whisky
2023: Brand Ambassador for Mado Spaghetti and Mayonnaise
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Sarkodie (Ghana), AV (Nigeria ) , Victor AD (Nigeria ), Falz (Nigeria ), Ariel Sheney (Nigeria ), Innoss B (DR Congo ), MHD (France ) , Fanicko (Benin)
INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCE/PERFORMANCE
USA , UAE , Ivory Coast , Gabon , Congo, UK , Canada , Germany , France
Relationship: Rapper Yung Meagan is his former girlfriend. They broke up in 2021. Yung Meagan posted that “Dating a public figure is a nightmare”. They have a son.
MARITAL STATUS: Not married
Children: 1
ACTING CAREER:
2021: Caro and Copees Comedy “Woman Eye”
2023: When the Levees Broke (2022) Njang Mengu Collins as Rant.
KO-C has the highest number of hit songs in Cameroon Urban music history.
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